1
as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
Recording the entire album in their own studio for the first time, Cocteau Twins embraced their creative freedom and Fraser’s lyrics became even more abstract and imaginative.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 May 2026
There’s an imaginative kids club created in partnership with the French fashion brand Tartine et Chocolat and its Edmond Le Mouton (Edmond the sheep) character.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Tim Darcy has always been the man of a thousand voices — a wildly imaginative singer playing different roles, capturing the disintegration of the self from different angles.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Water lilies heighten emotional depth, intuition, and whimsy, exciting the imaginative and artistic vibes of Pisces.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 May 2026
There’s an imaginative kids club created in partnership with the French fashion brand Tartine et Chocolat and its Edmond Le Mouton (Edmond the sheep) character.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Tim Darcy has always been the man of a thousand voices — a wildly imaginative singer playing different roles, capturing the disintegration of the self from different angles.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Water lilies heighten emotional depth, intuition, and whimsy, exciting the imaginative and artistic vibes of Pisces.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
Adjective
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Interest is surging in the tiny, bulbous legumes sometimes met with a shrug, as more Americans increasingly seek out cheap, healthy and inventive food.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Cocktails are a mix of classic and inventive, with a carrot-ginger-turmeric juice laced with tequila gracing the Ninety Acres menu for fall and a martini paired with caviar in the Great Room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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In 2019, the Gucci and Saint Laurent owner launched the Kering Generation Award to scout innovative talent worldwide—an initiative that has since expanded to include a dedicated jewelry edition.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Democrats in Congress have questioned the legality of some of those efforts, including a program that offers drugmakers expedited reviews for innovative medicines.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Leah became chief creative officer of the niche fragrance line Skylar and was on Forbes’s 2026 30 Under 30 list for her social media reach.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The creative team is not so much interested in nostalgia but feels there is a timely urgency behind revisiting the model’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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But the most clever way to take advantage of this trend?—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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This clever ruse thwarted the late-summer naval attack.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Stramp said Koeninger, who has a 6-foot-3, 210 pound frame, is the most talented to every come through the program, and emphasized his variety of tools, which includes elite fielding, pitching and hitting.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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And there is one factor above all else that explains why the terrifically talented trio is hitting so terribly.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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